Fender Jazz Bass 1972

by L Ron Drunkard
(Kansas City)

I've got a Fender Jazz bass(serial# 363561) which I believe was made in 1972. I've seen valuations for Jazz basses from this era but not my color/neck scheme. Mine has a black body, white pick guard, maple neck with black block inlays. It's all original but I do not have the pickup or bridge cover. I do have the original case. It does have considerable wear in the usual places as it has s been played regularly for the last 20 years.

ANSWER

Hi L Ron--

The serial number indicates that your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in 1972.

Here is the Blue Book general info:

JAZZ BASS (CBS MFG. 1965-1981)
- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, four-on-one-side tuners, fixed bridge with string mutes, F logo bridge cover, two J-style pickups, two concentric (v, tone) controls, tortoiseshell/metal/white pickguard with finger rest, chrome hardware, available in Blonde, Black, Custom Colors, or 3-Tone Sunburst finish, mfg. 1965-1981.

**n 1969, a black-bound maple fingerboard with black block inlays became optional. This does not change the price, but you can add 20-40% for the black finish.

The pricing info:

1972
Mint $3,200
Exc.+ $2,600
Exc. $2,100
Avg.+ $1,750
Avg. $1,450
General $1,200

Lynne

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